Kofi Asante

Kofi Asante is a business and economics reporter based in Kumasi. He covers trade, finance, entrepreneurship, and economic development across the Ashanti Region and greater Ghana. A former analyst at the Bank of Ghana, Kofi holds an MBA from KNUST and brings data-driven reporting to stories about markets, commodities, and Ghana's growing tech sector.

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Articles by Kofi Asante

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President Has Not Appointed Osei Prempeh CEO of GOIL – Eugene Arhin

The Office of the President has lambasted the board chairman of Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) for criticizing the president...

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Fraud At Banks On the Rise

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is alarmed at the rising spate of card fraud and defalcation in the banking sector that is...

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No New CEO For GOIL; Ignore Media Reports

The office of the Presidency has dismissed claims of a supposed appointment of a new CEO for the Ghana Oil Company. In...

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Revenue Collection At Tema Port Improves By 29%

Operators of the Single Window Project, West Blue Consulting have announced a 28.7 percent increase in revenue...

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Cedi Loses Ground To 3 Currencies

The cedi lost grounds to the three major international currencies in the week ending February 24. Despite coming under...

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Cedi Depreciates At 5.2% So Far

Barely two months into the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration, a failing local currency means the...

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Every Ghanaian Owes GHC4,519

Latest figures from the government on Ghana's total debt stock suggests that every Ghanaian, including new born babies,...

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Blame Poor Planning – Edward Bawa

The recent erratic power supply that occurred nationwide was as a result of the absence of strategies to deal with the...

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Procurement Law Needs Amendment

The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has called for the amendment of the current procurement law...

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Government Will Partner Goldstar Air – Dapaah

Government has assured managers of Goldstar Air, the new Ghanaian airline, that it will partner it to make its dream of...

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Government Urged To Build Right Environment For Private Sector

The Managing Director of Adehyeman Savings and Loans, Mr Joe Emmim, has urged the government to build a strong business...

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Government’s Three-Prong Approach To Ending Galamsey

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has expressed government’s resolve to address the...

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YES CEO Dares Akufo-Addo To Remove Him From Office

Even in opposition some appointees of the previous NDC government are displaying arrogance and disrespect to the...

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Blame Mahama’s Government For ‘dumsor’ – Energy Ministry

The Energy Ministry has blamed the former Mahama administration for the return of the dreaded power crisis popularly...

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Parliamentary C’mtte On Trade Touts West Blue Consulting

Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism have lauded West blue consulting on...

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Ghana Fined EUR14,000 For Missing Out On Trade Fair

Ghana has been fined €14,301 (about GH¢67,000) for failing to participate in two international trade fairs in...

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Ghana Owes Cote d’Ivoire $60m

IT has emerged that Ghana owes Cote d’Ivoire $60million as at the end of December 2016 for power purchased. Despite...

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Your Business Is Safe With Us – Bawumia To Investors

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the international business community that Ghana is a safe,...

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Budget 2017 Must Address Ghana’s Public Debt Crisis – Analyst

Financial analyst, Professor Godfred Bokpin, is asking government to address Ghana’s public debt crisis and reduce...

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NPP Gov’t Will Wipe Fortunes of GRIDCO, VRA On GSE Move – Omane Boamah

A former Communications Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah wants the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Ghanaians to fight...